IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Academic registration time frames

In order to ensure compliance with Covid-19 protocols for higher education institutions, only off-campus registrations will be possible.

CPUT’s Covid-19 contingency plans may be accessed using the following link: https://www.cput.ac.za/about/covid-19

Undergraduate Registration (Including BTech/ Advanced Diploma programmes)

Detailed registration timelines are outlined on pages 36–40.

Note that an online registration support document is available for students that will help you deal with possible problems. This document is available at http://www.cput.ac.za/sos under the heading, “Registration”.

Online assistance/ General enquiries

Online assistance capacity has been increased for online registrations. Students who require off-campus assistance can contact the Call Centre or visit the following link for detailed contact information: https://www.cput.ac.za/enquiries

Call Centre (General enquiries):

For all queries related to admission status verification; how to access the online registration facility; registration dates; problems accessing the online registration link; etc., please call: 086 123 2788 / 021 959 6767

Change of address

It is your responsibility to update your contact details, and most importantly, your cellphone number at all times. Please update the information online through the SOS system at http://www.cput.ac.za/SOS. If there are details that you cannot change (e.g. surname), then submit your request with a copy of your Identification Document to admissions@cput.ac.za

Term dates 2021

Term 1: 1 February – 31 March 2021 Term 2: 12 April – 25 June 2021 Term 3: 19 July – 3 September 2021 Term 4: 13 September – 15 December 2021

Faculty-specific term dates will be communicated to students.

Timetables

Lecture timetables and other relevant documents will be obtainable from the academic departments. Consult these documents for information about start dates, times and venues.

Inclusive education and disability support services (CPUT Disability Unit)

Disability Unit’s vision:

To empower and support students with disabilities to reach their full potential in an inclusive academic environment that is respectful of human rights and treats all students with worth and dignity.

Our services – we provide:

• Support to students with disabilities • Support to lecturers working with students with disabilities • Language capturer for students who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired • Group or one-on-one training on specialised software programs and/or assistive devices • Assessments of students with disabilities’ needs on all campuses • Applications and recommendations for reasonable accommodation and exam concessions for students with disabilities. • Inputs into policy development • Outreach and marketing • Research and Advocacy services • Academic assistance during assessments • Awareness raising and sharing of best practices • Resource Centre and labs with short-term loan devices, specialised devices and software

We are pleased to offer a number of different assistive devices to students with disabilities to support them in their academic development: • Large screen computer monitors – for students with visual impairment • Scanners – to enable students to scan and save their work in document or audio format • Magnifiers – for students with visual impairment • Braille embosser – for blind students in order to convert documents into Braille • Special large font keyboards – for students with visual impairment (in yellow and black, or black and white keyboards, ensuring high contrast) • Digital recorders – for students with physical challenges and learning disabilities to enable them to record lectures and write notes at a later stage and at their own pace

Additional services during Covid-19: • Online tutorial support and workshops with students with disabilities. • Online support to lecturers working with students with disabilities. • Online outreach services to the community, prospective students and parents. • Production and sharing of informative videos online. • Online disability awareness sessions, workshops and webinars.

All first-year students with specialised academic requirements, i.e. extra time, or using a scribe, etc., must please contact the Disability Unit for assistance upon registration. This also applies to returning students with disabilities who have not approached the Disability Unit when they applied to study.

The team at the Disability Unit looks forward to assisting you to make your academic life easier right from the start of your studies.

Returning students who have not previously approached the Unit and are struggling with their workload are also welcome to consult the team regarding their requirements and needs.

Students who require off-campus assistance can contact the Call Centre or visit the following link for detailed contact information: https://www.cput.ac.za/enquiries

Website: https://www.cput.ac.za/services/disability/prospective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CPUTDisabilityUnit2016/